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Functionalist believe belief has a posititive role for society because...

-Secondary socialisation (social order and control) -Social solidarity -collective conscience -Helps deal with life changing events -prevents anomie - reinforces value consensus

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What does Durkheim believe?

Religion is more then a set of beliefs... it has sacred practices which are collective, unites believers into single moral community

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Durkheim... what do sacred symbols do for believers?

units believers into single moral community. inspire powerful feeling in the believer.. feeling of awe, fear, wonder etc.

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Profane

Ordinary things that have no special significance

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what does Durkheim believe that shared religious worship encourage?

Shared values

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Durkeim... what does a shared Totem do?

influences daily life through ceremonies/ rituals. They unify people and gives identity, collective conscience, social stability.

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Dukheims cognitive functions of religion

religion is a source of our cognitive capacities- our ability to reason and think conceptually. provides concepts that we need to understand the world and to communicate with others. religion guides us on how to THINK and BEHAVE.

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What does Parsons believe religion does for society?

-Shared values and meaning= societies survival and stability. -Shared rituals, ceremonies, beliefs= unity and solidarity. -Gives identity/ sense of belonging. -common values=value consensus. -Answers 'ultimate questions' about life.NF

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What does Malinowski believe religion does for society?

Religion helps deal with life changing affects . Social Order threatened but religion gives meaning. Prevents anomie

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Criticisms of Functionalism... there is a growing?..

How can religion function for the majority when there is a growing atheist population? (census 2011)

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Criticisms of Functionalism... Failure to accounts for?..

Failure to account for cultural diversity- how can religion integrate people in a multi-faith society?

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Criticism of Functionalism... is there...in society?

is there consensus in society? religion can be dysfunctional, divisive. Religion can be a source of oppression.

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Criticisms of functionalism... religion can not act as a .....

Religion can bring about change and not act a conservative force.

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Dawkins.. criticism

Religion is divisive and dangerous. there is conflict between relgions. conflict between the some religion.

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